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Fifteen Myths Regarding Medicaid Nursing Home Benefits in Maine Myth 5 and 6
October 22nd, 2019
This series highlights the eligibility rules for Maine Medicaid (MaineCare) nursing home benefits and dispels certain myths the families that work with our office often hear. Myth 5: If I Enter a Nursing Home as a Private Pay Resident, I Must Spend A…
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Fifteen Myths Regarding Medicaid Nursing Home Benefits in Maine Myth 3 and 4
October 3rd, 2019
This series highlights the eligibility rules for Maine Medicaid (MaineCare) nursing home benefits and dispels certain myths the families that work with our office often hear. Myth 3: If I Put My Property in My Spouse’s Name, I Will Be Eligible for…
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Tags: elder care elder law
Fifteen Myths Regarding Medicaid Nursing Home Benefits in Maine Myth 2
September 23rd, 2019
This series highlights the eligibility rules for Maine Medicaid (MaineCare) nursing home benefits and dispels certain myths the families that work with our office often hear. Myth 2: I Have to Give Away Everything I Own to Get Medicaid. The Truth: Ce…
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Tags: elder law
Fifteen Myths Regarding Medicaid Nursing Home Benefits in Maine
September 16th, 2019
This series highlights the eligibility rules for Maine Medicaid (MaineCare) nursing home benefits and dispels certain myths the families that work with our office often hear. Myth1: Medicare Will Cover My Nursing Home Bill. The Truth: Medicare pays f…
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Tags: elder law
Achieving Better Life Experience
September 12th, 2019
Do I have to spend down my entire settlement or inheritance to be able to keep my Supplemental Security Income (SSI)? No! There is a new savings tool available to individuals with disabilities called the ABLE account. ABLE stands for Achieving a Bett…
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Guardianship & Conservatorship of Adults
September 1st, 2019
Although adults are assumed to be capable of making their own decisions, there are times when circumstances render an individual incapable of making responsible decisions. If a person becomes unable to make her own decisions, and no other instrument…
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Advantages of a Last Will and Testament
September 1st, 2019
There is no law that requires you to have a will to transfer your property at death. Creating a will is a personal choice. If you do not want your property to be transferred according to state law upon your death, you will need to leave your own inst…
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Categories: Estate Planning, Wills & Trusts
When Should You Update Your Estate Planning Documents? The Five Ds
August 6th, 2019
Legal documents are meant to reflect your current life circumstances and wishes, so they should change as your life does. In the estate planning world, we refer to the “5 Ds.” These are significant shifts that can serve as reminders to consider u…
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Categories: Estate Planning, Wills & Trusts
Death with Dignity in Maine
June 6th, 2019
Big things have been happening regarding the right to die in our state! On May 28, L.D. 1313, a bill to allow terminally ill patients to end their lives with medication prescribed by a doctor passed through the Maine House of Representatives by four…
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Attorneys Joy Trueworthy and Rachel Trafton Present on Medicaid Planning
May 31st, 2019
Rudman Winchell and Maine Elder Law Firm Attorneys Joy Trueworthy and Rachel Trafton will present on the topic of Medicaid Planning on June 5, 2019. Joy and Rachel were asked by the National Business Institute to present to local attorneys, paralegal…
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